According to British North America Act (known as B.N.A Act), the birth of Canada known as Confederation of Canada came into being on 1st July, 1867 with only four provinces namely Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Jack Cartier discovered Canada in 1534. The first Prime Minister of Canada was Sir John A. Canada is celebrating her 153th anniversary of the Confederation across the country on 1st July 2020. It will be a virtual celebration because of COVID-19 this year of 2020. Canada is a developed country in North America, located to the north of the United States of America (U.S.A.). Its land reaches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Canada has the world’s longest coastline and is the only vast country on earth to touch three vast oceans. It has six time zones because of Canada’s vastness as a country. Canada has ten provinces and three territories making it the 2nd largest country on earth after Russia. Canada has a total area of 9.98 million square kilometers or 3, 855,100 square miles. The area of Canada is so vast that it is more than 3 times bigger than India and 69 times bigger than Bangladesh. The motto of Canada is “From Sea to Sea.” The national anthem of Canada starts with “O Canada! Our home and native land!…..”
The present Prime Minister of Canada is Justin Trudeau. Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth the 2nd as its head of state. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth the 2nd is also officially the Queen of Canada. She appoints a Governor General to represent her in this great country Canada, however, the choice of Governor General is made by the prime minister in consultation with the Queen. The present Governor General of Canada is Julie Payette. She was an engineer and astronaut. The head of government in Canada is called the Prime Minister. The current prime minister is Justin Trudeau who came to power in October 2015. Each province and territory has a premier to lead its government. The day-to-day operations of the government are run by the cabinet or ministers. The cabinet is usually formed from the largest party in Parliament. There are five main parties in the Canadian Parliament: the Liberal Party, the Conservative Party, the New Democratic Party, the Bloc Quebecois and the Green Party.
Canada’s population is approximately 37,971,020 (Estimate 2020). Canada’s GDP (PPP) is 1.971 Trillion Dollars (estimate 2020). Canada’s Per capita annual income is approximately 52 thousand dollars. According to United Nations Human Development Index (2016): Canada is one of the 10 best countries on earth to live. Its currency is called Canadian dollar.
Canada has five distinct and geographical regions or areas where the provinces or territories are geographically located. For example, 1. the Atlantic Canada or maritime provinces are Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island; 2. Central Canada has Quebec and Ontario; 3. The Prairie Provinces are Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan; 4. the West Coast has British Columbia and 5. the Northern Territories are Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory and Nunavut.
Canada is celebrating her 153th anniversary of the Confederation across the country on 1st July 2020. It will be a virtual celebration because of COVID-19 this year of 2020. The federal government has announced that in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the in-person birthday festivities in federal capital Ottawa and Gatineau on July 1 will remain cancelled. In a statement, Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault said the government has “decided to celebrate Canada Day differently this year, in a way that will allow us to come together virtually to share our pride in being Canadian.” Guilbeault says Canadian Heritage is now working with Canadian artists and artisans to put together a virtual program, “reflecting our diversity and values, and showcasing the immense talent our country has to offer.” In a message on Twitter, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said “the cancellation of Canada Day celebrations on the Hill is regrettable, but it’s the right decision to keep everyone safe.”
Canada is one of the most prosperous nations on earth. It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, and education. Canada is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, a member of the Francophonie countries etc.. Canada is also part or member of several major international and intergovernmental institutions or organizations including the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), the G-7 most industrialized developed countries, the Group of Ten, the G20-economicaly advanced countries, the North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation(APEC) forum. Canada’s Capital is Ottawa. Toronto is the largest city in Canada. Montreal is the 2nd largest city in Canada. Quebec is the largest province in Canada which is eleven times bigger than Bangladesh. Canada has two official languages: English and French. I love my motherland Bangladesh where I was born. I love Canada where I have been living with my family for many years. Thank you very much.
Source: Wikipedia
Bidyot Bhowmik |
Montreal, Canada, 30th June 2020
